Paints Cashed In at the 2024 APHA/WCHA Halter Million
Photos credit to: Paint Horse Journal
By Jessica Hein, PHJ News:
Cash rained at the 2024 APHA/WCHA Halter Million, where more than $1.4 million in payouts and prizes was awarded to exhibitors. The Halter Million is a joint venture between APHA and the World Conformation Horse Association and took place September 21-29 in Fort Worth, Texas.
The premier halter competition offered APHA world championship and Breeders’ Futurity Gold & Platinum events, along with WCHA Breeders’ Championship and Big Money all-breed futurities.
“With over $1.4 million in cash and prizes awarded, this year’s Halter Million showcased the remarkable talent of halter horses and exhibitors from across the United States and Canada,” Senior Director of APHA Events Holly Slaughter said. “This event truly solidifies its status as one of the world’s premier halter horse competitions. We are excited to continue building on this momentum and see what the future holds.”
2024 APHA/WCHA Halter Million Highlights
- 466 total horses
- 2,333 total entries
- 56 APHA world championship classes
- 20 APHA Breeders’ Futurity classes
- 41 WCHA classes
- 2.6% growth in APHA world championship class entries
- 37 Platinum Breeders’ Futurity participating sires
- More than $1.4 million in cash and prizes
- $320,940 payout in Platinum Breeders’ Futurity classes
- $109,671 payout in Gold Breeders’ Futurity classes
- $20,000 payout in the APHA/Breeders Halter Futurity Bonus
- $9,000 in Youth world championship class scholarships
- 131 APHA horseIQ Collegiate & Youth Horse Judging contestants
Read more about the leading owner, breeder and owner/breeder/exhibitor awards here.
Make plans to join us next year!
APHA/WCHA Halter Million—September 20-28, 2025
Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth, Texas
- APHA Halter World Championships – Open/Amateur/Youth – All Classes, All Ages
- Exception: Performance Halter and Color classes will continue to be held in the summer at the APHA World Championship Show.
- APHA Platinum & Gold Breeders’ Futurity Halter Classes
- WCHA Breeders’ Championship & Big Money Halter Futurities
- No Qualifying Required
